Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department has announced that vehicles registration numbers will now be issued to the vehicle owner instead of the vehicle itself.
According to a notification, each owner will receive a proprietary number plate permanently linked to their name. The policy will apply to both new and existing vehicles. Upon the sale of a vehicle, the previous number will be canceled and a new registration number will be issued to the new owner.
The notification further states that an owner can retain their registration number for up to one year even without owning a vehicle. If the number is not assigned to any vehicle within a year, it will be canceled. The initiative, outlined in a notification issued by the Director General of Excise and Taxation Islamabad, aims to enhance transparency and convenience in the vehicle registration process.